Rabies clinic on January 30; 2021 lifetime dog license now available

New Kent Sheriff's Office Animal Control will be holding their annual rabies clinic Saturday, January 30, 2021, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The clinic will take place in the New Kent County Courthouse parking lot located at 12001 Courthouse Circle, New Kent, VA 23124. The cost is $8.00 per vaccination. Dogs and cats (in carriers) are welcome. Payment can be made by cash or check only. The New Kent Treasurer will also be open to sell 2021 county lifetime dog licenses. Lifetime dog license FAQs

What happened in 2020 other than COVID-19? Take a look at this year's recap

Even though 2020 proved to be an unpredictable year in every sense of the word, New Kent County Board of Supervisors and staff faced the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic brought us, were resilient, and accomplished various departmental and County goals, outlined in the NKC 2020 Recap.

Water storage tank painting begins

New Kent Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has issued the Notice to Proceed for water storage tank painting at Woods Edge/Dispatch Station (Firethorn Lane) and Five Lakes (Cary Road). Please be mindful of construction traffic & heavy equipment in these areas. Since water storage capacity will be reduced, please conserve water to the greatest extent possible. The construction period is anticipated to be 90 days. No interruptions to water services are anticipated, but as always please report any utility emergencies to DPU at 804-966-9678.

Supervisors to meet on Tuesday for annual reorganization meeting

The New Kent County Board of Supervisors will meet for their annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place in the New Kent County Administration Building (12007 Courthouse Circle, New Kent). In addition to the election of chair and vice chair, approval of the meeting schedule and review of the bylaws, the Board members will also conduct public hearings on three Agricultural & Forestal District (AFD) applications and one conditional use permit (CUP) for a canine boarding and training facility. The full agenda, with all items, can be found here. All Board meetings can be watched live via YouTube.